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Pardew: I don't want Chelsea to win title against Palace

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew hopes to prove party poopers tomorrow against Chelsea.

Chelsea need a point against Crystal Palace to be confirmed as champions.

Pardew admits: "It's a good game for Chelsea because we've achieved our objective [avoiding relegation]. Our players have lost a little focus. At this level, two per cent less focus is enough to lose a game. I hope on Sunday we'll get back the tough edge we had when we played Sunderland and Manchester City. Our victory over City was probably the most satisfying result I can remember as manager.

"We did everything almost perfectly and got a bit of luck. We will need that against Chelsea. I expect Jose to get Chelsea over the line [and win the title] but I don't want him to do it against me on Sunday."

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